The Friends of Lake Sonoma welcomes you!

The Friends of Lake Sonoma is a cadre of volunteers that supports the interpretive and educational programs managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Sonoma.  Due to federal budget shortfalls, we also provide funding to help maintain the park and keep key facilities -- including the Milt Brandt Visitors Center -- open to public access.  We welcome your help -- financially through monetary and in-kind donations or through your service as a park volunteer! 

Hunting at Lake Sonoma

The 2014 Lake Sonoma deer hunting season will begin July 12, followed by pig hunting in November. Please check for further information on the hunting information page under "Support Lake Sonoma" on this website. All proceeds go to the Friends of Lake Sonoma to be reinvested in the park. Archery and crossbow hunting only.  No guns are allowed at Lake Sonoma.

Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival

Thanks to all who turned out for this year's Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival!  Despite the rain, a great time was had by all!  Please mark your calendars now for the 2015 festival, which will be held at the Milt Brandt Visitors Center on Saturday, February 7th, rain or shine.  Fish, food & fun!

Milt Brandt Visitors Center

The Milt Brandt Visitors Center at Lake Sonoma is now open Thursday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Friends of Lake Sonoma is looking for volunteers to help staff the center and give fish hatchery tours during the Steelhead Run.  If you can help, contact us at info@lakesonoma.org.

SAY to Help With Summer Maintenance

Thanks to a grant from the Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a team of young people will be working on trail maintenance and other park projects for four weeks, beginning June 23.  If you see them out and about, thank Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) for all their hard work!

 

Board of Directors

Harry Bosworth, president

Phil Pinto, vice president

Tony Pettis, treasurer

Gordon Amrein, recording secretary

Donna Meier, corresponding secretary

 

Directors: Joe Brandt, Linda Clapp, Jayson Collard, Dan Hastings, Rick Herbert, Miguel Lujan, Jr., Brad Sherwood, Rich Thomas

 

Directors Emeritus:  Paul Finn, Dave Harmeson, Arnold Santucci, Ken Screechfield

Tax Status

The Friends of Lake Sonoma is recognized as a non-profit cooperative association under section 501 (c) 3 of the United State Internal Revenue Service tax code.  Our tax identification number is 94-2260679.  We operate on a fiscal year from January 1 to December 31.  Monetary and in-kind donations to the Friends of Lake Sonoma are considered to be tax deductible, unless limited by law.

Partners

The Friends of Lake Sonoma relies on strong partnerships with key govenmental agencies and businesses, including:

United States Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District

Sonoma County Water Agency

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

National Environmental Education & Training Foundation

Toyota Motor Sales USA

Back Country Horsemen of California -- North Bay Chapter

Bike Monkey

Sonoma County Bowmen

United Flyers of Sonoma County

Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley

 

 

 

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